An immediate evacuation has been issued for the Northern Hamlet of Timber Bay as a nearby wildfire is fast approaching. The emergency alert was issued at 10:56 a.m. Sunday, and advised that the Ditch02 fire is making rapid advancements towards the community, thanks to the hot, dry conditions. The fire sits on the oppos...

For the first time in nearly six years, a Relay for Life event was held in Shellbrook.Friday's fundraiser for cancer research, support, and general awareness was hosted by W.P. Sandin High School and included a survivors walk and a luminary ceremony. Grade 12 student Taylor Henderson was a member of the organizing comm...

The normally loud and busy summer resort village of Candle Lake was quiet and empty on Saturday as wildfire burned just north of the community.The closest blaze to the popular spot about 80 kilometres northeast of Prince Albert - the Shoe Fire that began at Lower Fishing Lake and then merged with the Camp Fire north of...

At a news conference in Prince Albert on Thursday, Premier Scott Moe issued a call for inactive firefighters to reach out and sign up to help battle the blazes burning hundreds of thousands of acres of Saskatchewan forests. Previously, the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) said that all of their resources typica...

People in the City of Prince Albert will now see members of the Saskatchewan Marshal Service (SMS) working more publicly with city police. The new service, which is about a year ahead of schedule, graduated its first class of nine officers last month and will now start deploying officers into the field as part of the s...

An 18-year-old man from Kinistino has died after his vehicle struck an elk late Thursday night. Melfort RCMP were called to the scene of a serious wildlife-related collision on Highway #6 near Gronlid at 11 p.m. The teen, who was the driver and sole occupant of the vehicle, was declared dead at the scene.Highway 6 was ...

It's a scary time right now for a lot of people in Saskatchewan as wildfires continue to threaten communities in the North.The one thing evacuees have been able to count on, however, is their fellow man. Individuals and businesses from all over the province are doing their best to accommodate the evacuees in their citi...

Frustration is growing among those evacuated from their homes due to northern wildfires. Weldon McCallum is the emergency evacuation coordinator for the Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation working with the Canadian Red Cross and the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA), but he says processing times to receive services fro...

Under a smoke filled sky, thousands of students from the Prince Albert area converged on Kinsmen Park Friday for the annual Heart of the Youth Powwow.The event, which was started in 2017, celebrates culture and youth and promotes reconciliation in the community. Cayson Pederson is a Grade 6 student at St Michael's Scho...

A man who was observed holding a 30/30 rifle the morning Byron Bear was shot in the head, and who allegedly helped dump the body at a secluded location near Rosthern, has been acquitted of all charges.The verdict for Daniel Oliver was read Thursday morning at Court of King's Bench in Prince Albert. Madame Justice MacMi...

Two suspects are in RCMP custody following an arrest that involved a confrontation between officers and armed suspects who had been chased into a field near Canwood. One of the suspects was shot in the arm before being arrested by responding officers from the Warrant and Enforcement Suppression Team and the Crime Reduc...

The Prince Albert Police Service is investigating an incident in which a stolen car rammed into a patrol cruiser on Wednesday afternoon. Officers were first called to the 2900 block of 2nd Avenue West at around 3:50 p.m. for a report of a vehicle theft. The suspect had already fled the scene when officers arrived. A sh...

The Prince Albert Police Service confirmed Thursday that they are investigating the city's second homicide of the year.Police were called to a wooded area in the 1400 block of 15th Street East at around 7:45 p.m. on Monday for a report of a deceased female. Both the Forensic Identification Section and Major Crimes Unit...

Some property owners in Prince Albert are in shock after significant increases in their property tax bills. Mayor Bill Powalinsky said that there are several reasons the jump was significant for some people this year, and the size of the increase can give a clue where it came from. "A property tax increase of more...

Officials in Prince Albert National Park have closed and restricted most areas within its boundaries due to the hot, dry conditions that prompted an extreme wildfire risk. A release posted by Parks Canada on Wednesday said that the order was issued by Superintendent of the Northern Prairies Field Unit, Jennifer Duquett...

In a somewhat confusing SaskAlert issued Wednesday evening, notice was given that the northern Hamlet of Weyakwin is being evacuated.The community is being threatened by the Ditch02 fire, a human-caused blaze that started May 25 along Highway 2 near the community, which is located about 150 kilometres north of Prince A...

Multiple pieces of heavy machinery had its wiring deliberately cut at a construction site earlier this week in the Prince Albert Crime Stoppers Crime of the Week. According to reports, the incident took place sometime on May 24 or 25 at the site along 10th Avenue West in Prince Albert, where several machines were found...

The Shoe Fire, which is 220,000 hectares in size, is still 20 kilometres away from Candle Lake, but the Resort Village isn't taking any changes with the uncontained blaze that is susceptible to wind conditions. On Wednesday afternoon, a pre-evacuation alert was issued for the Aspen Ridge and Cranberry Creek subdivision...

Reflecting on the results of the last provincial election that included losses in both Prince Albert constituencies, Saskatchewan New Democrat Leader Carla Beck told a crowd of party supporters that there are lessons to be learned and that they cannot shy away from mistakes that were made. Beck was speaking Tuesday nig...

Another year has passed since Lawrence Lavallee was shot in Prince Albert's East Flat area, and the person responsible has not been found.The Prince Albert Police Service is appealing to the public's help for information about the incident that occurred on May 28, 2022.Just after 5:30 a.m., officers responded to the 80...

The city known as Saskatchewan's Playground and the Heartbeat of the North is looking for visual artists and graphic designers around the province to help Prince Albert celebrate its community spirit. The initiative will be led by the city's communications, culture plan, and tourism teams, and is done so in an effort t...

The area around Dochylo road in the Rural Municipality of Paddockwood has been evacuated. The order came into effect earlier tonight.The Lakeland and District Fire Department said property owners in the area are being asked to register at the Lakeland Fire Hall in the Village of Christopher Lake.Also on Tuesday, pre-ev...

A Prince Albert court case involving the tragic passing of a senior after a crash in the city's east hill area, is proceeding to Court of King's Bench by way of consent committal.In other words, that means both the Crown and defence agreed to it.That was the outcome of last week's preliminary inquiry hearing for Bernar...

A youth who was reported missing has been located. All identifying information has been removed from this news story.-panews@pattisonmedia.com

A first of its kind peace pole has gone up at Prince Albert's Rotary Adventure Park.A small ceremony was held Monday afternoon and involved representatives from the Rotary Club and City Council and Wahpeton Dakota Nation Elder, Cy Standing. The Peace Pole is part of a global Rotary initiative to inspire peace and unity...

A vehicle involved in a Prince Albert shooting investigation was unoccupied when it was located and seized on Monday.Tuesday's update from the city's police service also confirmed the black Audi with Saskatchewan license plate 344 NUP was parked in the 1500 block of Fourth St. E. The ongoing investigation dates back to...

An evacuation order for Pelican Narrows has been upgraded to include ALL residents.According to Tuesday's social media post by Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation, a state of emergency has been declared for the community.They note that a nearby wildfire is burning dangerously close and continues to grow under volatile conditi...

A thick line of yellow police tape surrounds a bush area in Prince Albert's Crescent Heights area.According to a media release on Tuesday from the Prince Albert Police Service, officers are investigating a death. Both the Major Crimes Unit and Forensic Identification Section remain on scene in the 1400 block of 15th St...